Periodontitis exacerbates pulmonary hypertension by promoting IFNγ+ T cell infiltration in mice

• Main Authors: Xiaoqian Meng (Author), Linjuan Du (Author), Shuo Xu (Author), Lujun Zhou (Author), Boyan Chen (Author), Yulin Li (Author), Chumao Chen (Author), Huilin Ye (Author), Jun Zhang (Author), Guocai Tian (Author), Xuebing Bai (Author), Ting Dong (Author), Wenzhen Lin (Author), Mengjun Sun (Author), Kecong Zhou (Author), Yan Liu (Author), Wuchang Zhang (Author), Shengzhong Duan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Uncovering the risk factors of pulmonary hypertension and its mechanisms is crucial for the prevention and treatment of the disease. In the current study, we showed that experimental periodontitis, which was established by ligation of molars followed by orally smearing subgingival plaques f...